The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 190 Let Him Go

The confrontation lasted for several minutes.

Caught in the middle, Gwendolyn glanced from one man to the other.

As the 023 special drug had lost its effect on Maverick, he now looked more imposing than Charles. His eyes gleamed with a chilling and merciless intensity.

Gwendolyn did not know what to say.

They were already eyeing each other with so much hostility in the beginning that she was not sure how the night would end.

She cleared her throat loudly, drawing their attention to her.

Gwendolyn then gestured for Charles to look in the direction of the dining room. “Charles, I’ve prepared all this food, and I’ve been waiting for you. I’ve also prepared two bottles of red wine. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a drink together. Let’s all drink and be merry tonight.”

“Okay.”

Charles shifted his focus from Maverick to Gwendolyn. He looked at her affectionately as they walked into the dining room together.

“Gwen, your culinary skills are amazing. These dishes smell so good. I wasn’t that hungry earlier, but now my appetite has been whetted.”

“I’m happy as long as you like them.”

Maverick stood in the stairwell, observing their interaction keenly.

Even though Gwendolyn had already told him about her plan that night, he was still caught off-guard when he saw her smiling happily at Charles and speaking to him in such a gentle manner.

He felt a pang of heartache.

When would Gwendolyn treat him the way she was treating Charles?

Both of them were chatting and laughing in the dining room, oblivious to the awkward expression on Maverick’s face.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn pursed her lips and smiled. She took the bottle of red wine that had been decanted and was about to pour some for Charles.

Charles extended his hand, making a gesture to stop her. “Gwen, you have a servant here. You don’t have to do this yourself.”

Gwendolyn’s expression momentarily froze, but she quickly regained her composure.

down the red wine and

“Maverick, come here.”

slightly with a satisfied look. He was sitting in an upright position as if he had cultivated this habit over the years. His eyes were fixed on Maverick, waiting for the latter to go over and

surprise in his voice when he said, “Gwen, there’s some dirt on your face. I’ll help you wipe it

sat in her chair, not

his hands in a gentle and deliberate

with her face, another pair of hands grasped Charles’

face darkened, and he uttered through gritted teeth, “Mr. Newton, mind your manners. Keep your hands to

up and sneered, “I shall do whatever I wish. Mind your

clearly and was about to shake

his grip and stared at Charles. The former’s eyes bore a malevolent and piercing intensity,

free, but his efforts

He’s so arrogant. Such a defiant

speak when Maverick snorted coldly. “My employer is Gwendolyn. Who do you think you

eyes. Their hands

tension in

she held

would always be an intense

giving Maverick a

“That’s enough. Let go.”

Maverick released his

not move and stood between Gwendolyn and Charles. His glare was fixed on Charles, capturing his

then spoke with a hint of annoyance. “Gwen, it seems

my guest. You’ve offended him the moment you got here. Are you trying to make me angry? I think I have been too lenient with you. Have you forgotten who your employer

turned toward the outside of the villa and

and Quinton quickly walked into the living room and stood

Maverick without even glancing in his direction. “Bring him to the basement to do some soul-searching. Do not

looked at each other

face looking extremely cold. He spoke up with a hurt voice. “Are you punishing

look at him with

and I have always admired him since I was little. I used to hold a grudge against him, but now I’ve come to terms with it. Let bygones be bygones. After all, he still has a special place in my heart. I gave you a chance to terminate our employment contract, but you stubbornly refused to leave. If you can’t stand the way things are here, get

through him like

hurt that it took his breath

her speak those hurtful words still caused him great pain and

Gwendolyn no longer had

intentionally using Charles to tell Maverick the truth

I’ve made many mistakes in the

Gwendolyn kept quiet.

tearing up. His gaze revealed a sense of